Research that informs and inspires
We are proud to share news about ongoing research that has helped inform and inspire the Smart Moves Academy approach to education.
The Effect of Movement on Cognitive Performance
Frontiers in Public Health, April 2018
Brain plasticity and cognitive function are significantly improved by physical activity. The importance of this association is more important than ever given the significantly increased sedentary behavior and obesity worldwide in childhood and adulthood and the upsurge in aging populations of diminishing fitness and cognitive functions …
Physical Literacy Aids in Growing Lifelong Resilience
Frontiers in Public Health, November 2019
There is growing interest in the relationship between physical and psychosocial factors related to resilience to better understand the antecedents of health and successful adaptation to challenges in and out of school, and across the lifespan…
Screen Time Negatively Impacts Brain Connections in Young Children
JAMA Pediatrics, November 2019
This study found an association between increased screen-based media use, compared with the AAP guidelines, and lower microstructural integrity of brain white matter tracts supporting language and emergent literacy skills in prekindergarten children...
PsyPost, March 2021
Research offers evidence that school-based mindfulness training can improve cognitive control among children. The study, published in Human Brain Mapping, found that an 8-week mindfulness training improved sustained attention…